Darling Yeokaa 💖

One afternoon at my artist residency in Kyoto. I was just staring at myself in the mirror then i started crying I told myself “all these years you thought u were a coward bc you couldn’t ki—- yourself… but no. You are not a coward. You are a strong MF. All these years you were fighting. Fighting really hard. You didn’t think you would reach this far… u thought you would just d!!!3333 miserable. But here you are, finally happy ❣️ maybe it took you years, even a decade or so just to be here… and you did!!!!!!!!! I’m glad you didn’t give up. I’m glad you stayed.” That was the first time i really saw myself not broken but someone who survived. Cheers to life, my darling yeokaa 💕✨

It took me a while to post this. I kept going back and forth. A part of me is still scared… I don’t even know why. Maybe because I’ve been carrying this for so long. But I feel like I’m finally opening up. I didn’t realize how long I’ve been single until something happened that brought up things I’ve been keeping inside for a long time. In those years, I told myself some things just weren’t for me. I was scared everything would keep repeating. I built my walls so high that nothing could hurt me. Somewhere along the way, I didn’t realize I was becoming a red flag too. I wasn’t completely emotionless… just really numb. Maybe that was my way of protecting myself. I went through a lot of sh— just to be okay. And yeah, sometimes it makes me sad that I had to go through all that just to be where I am now. But I’m grateful for my friends and family. They made me feel so loved, like my heart was overflowing. Now that my heart feels full and a little more healed… I think I finally got my heart back. And now, I’m ready. If someone comes into my life, I won’t be scared anymore. I know now that I’m still capable of feeling. Maybe this time, I’ll give myself a chance. I won’t hold back or block my feelings anymore. I’m still human after all ❣️

You are strong. Really strong. I am glad you are still here. 121 paintings 10 k.yeo bibles Drawings from 2011-2023 — This exhibition is about strength. 2023

My mom has always loved flowers, and one of her dreams was to see the cherry blossoms in Japan. When i randomly flew to Osaka during cherry blossom szn, I knew i wanted to bring her there one day. The next year, I finally convinced her to come with me, and it was so lovely 💕✨ I’ll try to stay longer so i can bring her to more places with beautiful flowers 🌸

The other day I found myself in the most random side quest 😭 I went to this 60s-style city film set somewhere in Guangzhou, China. Like a whole fake city built for movies. I was laughing the whole time bc earlier that day, I was randomly approached by a woman who said there was a party, and I said yes… then a few hours later I’m suddenly in Guangzhou doing all this random fun stuff HAHAHA Then out of nowhere, I thought of my mom. I always wonder what her life would’ve been like if she didn’t get married early… if she got to explore more, try things, just be free—like me. And it hit me… maybe in another universe, I’m her. Doing all these random side quests she never got to do. Maybe the egg theory is real, and I’m just another version of her—living all these lives at once. So I told myself, I should let myself enjoy more of these moments. Do more adventures, explore random places, meet all kinds of people. Not just for me—but for her too. So somewhere, in some life, in some universe… she feels full 💕✨

Yeo Kaa for Art in the Park 2019 My very first exposure to the art world (lol) was at Art in the Park in 2012 with my friends from Studio 1616. That’s where Yeo Kaa started 😝 korni potek hahaha but it’s true 🤣 Then in 2019, they invited me back as one of the featured artists. Very fulfilling 🥹 imagine going from a tiny booth to being one of the mains 🥹 full circle moment 🛞🛞🛞🛞 Forever grateful. Happy 20th @artintheparkph ✨ — Sleeping girl 2019 Acrylic on 3D printed resin 2026

I don’t know, baby. 2019

Sometimes you feel sad for choosing yourself because you love yourself more. Art in the park March 15, 2026 ✨

Life feels a bit like a moving train. People get on, people get off, and sometimes we’re just watching the ride for a while. At some point we were all on the same carousel together but some stayed, and some chose a different ride. And that’s okay. We can always hop on, hop off, or just stand outside for a moment, admiring everything from afar. 💕✨ — Don’t worry about me!! I’m just passing by!! Ames Yavuz @amesyavuz Sydney, Australia 2022

A child born today inherits a future built on the recklessness of those before them. It exposes how destructive behaviors persist without accountability, as if society is strapping bomb$ onto the next generation and condemning them to deal with the consequences. 2016 - 2021 - 2026

Saya yarn

@yeokaa “I didn’t realise I was the red flag until I kept him around even though I barely liked him, - I was a red flag to myself” @women_in_art__ @womeninartprize__ #valentinesday #womeninart #womeninartprize